Free Online Course on ‘Building a Career in Tomorrow’s Workplace’ by University of Exeter

Brief Description:

The University of Exeter has designed this course on “Building Your Career in Tomorrow’s Workplace’ to help you learn about the factors shaping working world of tomorrow and create a brighter future by planning the direction of your future career. 

Clearly, the workplace of the future offers new challenges and opportunities, shaped by technological change and trends towards globalization. So, this courser will help you to identify and progress towards clearly stated career goals, whether you’re already employed or looking to begin your career.

Additionally, you’ll go over the key global changes impacting the working world and explore what these changes may mean for future careers. You’ll also uncover the repercussions of new developments like 3D printing, the internet of things, cryptocurrencies and the circular economy.

Scholarship Details:

Opportunity Type: Fully Funded

Course developer: University of Exeter

Instruction language: English

Course provider: Future Learn

Course type: Self-paced

Subject: Business & Management

Price: Free

Course length: 2 weeks (4 hour per week)

Start date: 21 September 2020 (many of such courses run multiple times)

Language Requirement: Not Required
Level of study:

Non Degree Program/Certificate

Field of Study:
Business & Management

Learning objectives:

By completing n this course, you‘ll be able to:

·        Explore a variety of current business challenges and determine the skills that will be necessary for career success in this environment

·        Know new career, entrepreneurial and social enterprise opportunities that are presented by contemporary business challenges

·        Recognize your learning needs and identify how you will address these so as to boost career opportunities

·        Analyze your personal competencies and attributes (skills, capabilities, knowledge, career motivations), and the value they give to a potential employer

Course content

What topics will you cover during this course?

·        Lessons from historical “technological revolutions”

·        Consequences of the digital economy for the nature and location of work

·        Winners and losers in the digital workplace

·        How social changes are forming the workplace of tomorrow

·        The fluctuating relationship between our digital and physical workplaces

·        Entrepreneurial opportunities in the digital economy

·        Skills needed for success in the digital workplace and how they can be gained

Benefits:

·        100% online

·        Access to this course for four weeks

Eligibility:

This course is for everyone interested in how the world of work is altering and how this may affect their current or future career. It also suits anyone who offers career guidance, such as educators, consultants and counselors.

How to Apply?

You can apply and pursue this course by completing a registration in the given link.

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